Bower Ashton Welcome Fair
Everything you need for life on campus and at UWE Bristol.
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Thu 02 October 2025
11:00 - 15:00 - Location
- A Block Shared Space, Bower Ashton , United Kingdom, Further info
- Contact
- The Students' Union at Bower Ashton subower@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Showcasing the very best of what your campus has to offer, the Bower Ashton Welcome Fair is your go-to for everything you need to know about life at UWE Bristol.
Say hello to student-friendly organisations, sign up to societies, see what our sports clubs have to offer and bag yourself some freebies along the way.
As well as a whole host of stalls specifically tailored to our creative students, our Fair also features activities to kickstart your academic year in style.
This is an event not to be missed whether you’re a new or returning student - everyone’s welcome.
Registration and tickets
Just turn up on the day.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
Getting here
Cycle: The campus is easily accessible from several local cycle routes. There are showers, lockers, bike shelters and free bike tools available on campus. Get more info about cycling and routes to all campuses.
Walk: The campus is a 30 minute walk from the city centre.
Bus: The X4, X1, X6, X7 and X9 all stop near the campus. The M2 metrobus stops at Cumberland Basin, a 15 minute walk to campus. Get more information about bus routes to campus.
Drive: Parking is very limited and for permit holders only. Please ensure you have either an annual permit or a pay daily permit on display in your windscreen, and only park within marked bays.
Location
A Block Shared Space
Bower Ashton
Kennel Lodge road
Bristol
BS3 2JT
United Kingdom
Accessibility
The Students’ Union at UWE welcomes all abilities, disabilities, ages, ethnicities, and genders into our spaces.
If you have any questions, concerns or additional requirements then please let us know so that we can make your time at this event as comfortable as possible. You can contact us by emailing subower@uwe.ac.uk.
- Disabled parking: Yes – on campus
- Step-free access: Yes
- Automatic doors: Yes
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Induction loop: No
- Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
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